Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We truly built a dream sim set up.
The community is amazingly supportive and at this point, nearly any real world aircraft avionics configuration can be built and simulated in great detail.
Matt and I are flying to Sim Expo 2025 together (Toronto to Providence, Rhode Island) and have been using the sim to prepare for the actual flight. (Matt is working on his PPL and will be doing as much of the radio work and avionics management in the real plane as he can).
If you're at all interested in #FlightSimulation the expo is definitely worth checking out!
You can learn about in person, or virtual attendance here:
flightsimexpo.com/?utm_source=flightchops&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=media
Thanks to Real Sim Gear and Navigraph I've got physical avionics with actual Jeppesen charts. I also like to wear an actual Bose Aviation headset when I'm talking to simulated ATC via a service like PilotEdge.
The latest feature I've added, and tested for the first time today is Beam Eye Tracker. It is a small company and what they are doing is pretty cool - you can turn a simple web cam into a very effective head and/or eye tracker. It works really well and the only limitation I found was you can't quite look beyond 90 degrees to the side, which makes sense as it needs to see your eyes to track) but attempting a hammerhead was the first time I tried LOL. It worked great for a loop though!
All that said, it's an interesting tool for simming, to effortlessly and naturally look around the virtual cockpit.
I don't usually use affiliate links, but for this one I'm gonna give it a try:
https://beam.eyeware.tech/?via=FlightChops
See below for a full list of component and software partners I worked with for the Flight Chops 3.0 Simulator:
RealSimGear
Virtual fly
Thrustmaster
staylevelavionix
TDS GTNxi pro
Navigraph
Sim innovations
Sim works studios
Air Manager
Beam Eye Tracker
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Bose aviation
I appreciate Bose Aviation being a Flight Chops supporter for almost 10 years! With a simple Flight Sound X adapter you can use your real aviation headset with your sim!
boseaviation.com/experiences/first-solos-steve-thorne
Shout out to SiriusXM Aviation
Having access to weather data while flying is a game changer!
siriusxm.com/aviation
Canadian link:
siriusxm.ca/aviation
And Thanks to EarthX Lithium Batteries, for building the best battery technology and for supporting all Flight Chops content creation!
Visit:
earthxbatteries.com
#Flying episodes like this wouldn't be sustainable without the involvement of Patrons.
I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support!
To become a part of the Flight Chops core community
and gain access to exclusive raw cuts, behind the scenes videos, and more, visit:
patreon.com/join/FlightChops
Follow FlightChops on Twitter:
twitter.com/flightchops
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FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER:
I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 20 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
We truly built a dream sim set up.
The community is amazingly supportive and at this point, nearly any real world aircraft avionics configuration can be built and simulated in great detail.
Matt and I are flying to Sim Expo 2025 together (Toronto to Providence, Rhode Island) and have been using the sim to prepare for the actual flight. (Matt is working on his PPL and will be doing as much of the radio work and avionics management in the real plane as he can).
If you're at all interested in #FlightSimulation the expo is definitely worth checking out!
You can learn about in person, or virtual attendance here:
flightsimexpo.com/?utm_source=flightchops&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=media
Thanks to Real Sim Gear and Navigraph I've got physical avionics with actual Jeppesen charts. I also like to wear an actual Bose Aviation headset when I'm talking to simulated ATC via a service like PilotEdge.
The latest feature I've added, and tested for the first time today is Beam Eye Tracker. It is a small company and what they are doing is pretty cool - you can turn a simple web cam into a very effective head and/or eye tracker. It works really well and the only limitation I found was you can't quite look beyond 90 degrees to the side, which makes sense as it needs to see your eyes to track) but attempting a hammerhead was the first time I tried LOL. It worked great for a loop though!
All that said, it's an interesting tool for simming, to effortlessly and naturally look around the virtual cockpit.
I don't usually use affiliate links, but for this one I'm gonna give it a try:
https://beam.eyeware.tech/?via=FlightChops
See below for a full list of component and software partners I worked with for the Flight Chops 3.0 Simulator:
RealSimGear
Virtual fly
Thrustmaster
staylevelavionix
TDS GTNxi pro
Navigraph
Sim innovations
Sim works studios
Air Manager
Beam Eye Tracker
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Bose aviation
I appreciate Bose Aviation being a Flight Chops supporter for almost 10 years! With a simple Flight Sound X adapter you can use your real aviation headset with your sim!
boseaviation.com/experiences/first-solos-steve-thorne
Shout out to SiriusXM Aviation
Having access to weather data while flying is a game changer!
siriusxm.com/aviation
Canadian link:
siriusxm.ca/aviation
And Thanks to EarthX Lithium Batteries, for building the best battery technology and for supporting all Flight Chops content creation!
Visit:
earthxbatteries.com
#Flying episodes like this wouldn't be sustainable without the involvement of Patrons.
I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support!
To become a part of the Flight Chops core community
and gain access to exclusive raw cuts, behind the scenes videos, and more, visit:
patreon.com/join/FlightChops
Follow FlightChops on Twitter:
twitter.com/flightchops
Follow FlightChops on Instagram:
instagram.com/flightchops
Follow FlightChops on Facebook:
facebook.com/flightchops
FlightChops Sponsors & Supporters:
flightchops.com/supporters
FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER:
I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 20 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
